The British Musical Biography

[E] Boyle, Frank, tenor vocalist, born at
Barnstaple, August 13th, 1857. His father,
William Boyle, has sung in the choir of Barn-
staple Parish Church from his boyhood, and
is still principal alto there. Frank, as a boy,
displayed musical talent. His father taught
him singing, and he had violin lessons from
the late John Edwards, and organ lessons
from Dr. J. H. Edwards. Was a chorister at
Holy Trinity Church, and, after leaving
school, entered a newspaper office, singing, at
times, at local concerts. He soon decided to
devote himself to music, and winning the
Corporation of London Scholarship, entered
the National Training School, South Ken-
sington. While there he sang as j)rincipal
tenor at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington.
Sang in the Messiah at the Albert Hall, Good
Friday, 1880, and ab the promenade concerts
the same year. In 1882, was engaged for the

[+] Hereford Festival. Joined D'Oyly Carte's
Opera Company ; toured in Australia, 1885-6 ;
on his return rejoined D'Oyly Carte, and sang
in George Edwards' English Opera Company.
In 1891 his health broke down. He burst a
blood vessel in the lungs, and died at Barn-
staple, February 6th, 1892.

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